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Kaiser Permanente Dublin Farmers' Market
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Twenty years ago, a chance meeting between a Kaiser Permanente physician and PCFMA’s Executive Director at a farmers market launched a new initiative: the first hospital-based farmers market. The goal...
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Dear Deb – June 2023Dear Deb: Why does farmers’ market produce cost more than grocery stores? – Stephanie K., Walnut CreekAnswer: Well, let me start by saying that this is a common misconception. Many...
WIC & Senior FMNP Matching
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You can increase your buying power when you spend the vouchers at a participating farmers’ market! PCFMA was awarded a grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to match WIC...
EBT and Market Match being exchanged for rainbow chard at the market
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The State of California is currently facing a projected budget deficit after several years of budget surpluses. The state cannot constitutionally have a deficit, so tough decisions need to be made to...